How to Avoid a Disastrous 18th Birthday Celebration : Are you turning 18 soon? Or perhaps you’re a parent, preparing to plan your kid’s 18th birthday. Either way, there’s a lot to do. You have a heap of work ahead of you. Investigating venues, organising catering, arranging the entertainment. And what if it doesn’t all come together perfectly? Your child, or you, will only turn 18 once, after all. So, you need to ensure that the big day or night is completely perfect. Let’s look at how to pull it all off without a hitch.